Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-29
READY FoR BUSINESS.
Officers Of the New Railroad In
the City-The Meeting Last
Friday Night.

who were in the city last Friday, re-
tured from Columbia that after
noon, in even higher spirits, if such
a thing is possible, than they were
on Thursday before. They met with
the citizens at the railroad mass
meeting atthe Court House Friday
night and submitted business pro-
position for the location of the
Chicago, Hannibal and Springfield
railroad through this city.
The proposition was for the citi-
zens of Audrain, by subscription, to
give s100, 900 and the right-of-way.
A reporter for the LEDGER greet
ed the gentlemen as they alighted
from bus in front of the Ringo.
"Did we have a big meeting at
Columbia, you say, young man?
Well | should say So"
"How about your proposition;
was it accepted?n
GIVE were greeted by an immense
crowd at the Anass meeting there
last night, whieh was composed Of
the best peoplepf Columbia. Ed.
w. Stephens, Of the Herald Pub
fishing House, was chairman. We
had rousing time and committees
were appointed to canvass the mat
ter and report at monster meeting
to be held there January 4th. We
made a straightforward business
proposition agreeing to run our line
through their town and county for
$500, 900, in notes, and the right Of
way, our proposition was well re-
eeived; the new line has many
friends in that section. Prominent
citizens made stirring speeches and
guaranteed us the right of way over
the old grade from Columbia to the
Boone County line on the way to
Mexico.
| suppose you have heard that
your scAsxas..has met with much
favor in this city and countys-
No, we had not heard oft. but
we Were sure it would. Enthu-
siastic mees n.rs have been the re-
suit wherever ~ have gone, and
we did not believe Mas:co would
be an exception to this ruie.''
'How do you like Mexico2n
awe think it is splendid town,
with much promise; and that is one
iof the reasons we want to come
here. The meeting at Columbia was a
success on a notice of two hours. y
One of the party secured photo.
graphic views of the principal
places of interest in the city this
afternoon.
| EVERYBODY FAvoRs IT.
| Everybody in this city wants tn,
new railroad from Hannibal. Th'
leading merchants, realizing tina
the road will prove injurious t.
our uninterrupted northern trade i
taken to Centralia, are strongly il
the move to bring the new line t,
Mexico, the argument, and it is
1good one, being that if we are t,
lose trade from the north, WI
should do all in our power to coun
terbalance the effect by increasin,
our jobbing facilities. The rea
estate men are equally enthusiast
RAILROAD boomers and claim tina
with another line of railroad, ther
will be no better city than Mexic'
m the State. Seven outlets by raj
are not to be sneezed at, and tina
is just what we will have with tn
building OF the new line through
this city. It will be remembered
that the Chicago, Hannibal 4
springfield railroad will not be
one horse concern, but a through
trunk line from Chicago to Spring
| field with Texas connection at tn
last named point.
| The fact of the matter is, the ney
road has already found man,
friends and warm supporters her
in all branches of business. Thi
a reporter for the LEDGER Learned
last night. The propositions sub
mitted in all the counties an,
towns through which the propose,
line will pass are reasonable, an,
the road is assured.
Syrup OF Figs.
/ 1t is Nature own true Laxative
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